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07-05-2016 07:13 AM

Too Many Projects

I finally got a trans cooler large enough to pull the camper.

We went to Des Moines, IA for the Goodguys Nationals this past weekend.

06-26-2016 08:24 PM

Too Many Projects

Yep, had to paint the enclosures. I filled the trunk with the spare tire and traveling junk before I thought to get an installed pic...

Noise level inside the car is much lower and the stereo is much louder...

06-26-2016 05:36 PM

7nomad8

I theen ju gotta meck dem. LOL

I haven't found anything to help,

06-05-2016 02:55 PM

RodgerDodger

38 Coupe

Does anyone sell or fabricate the rear wheel house for 1937 or 1938 Chevrolet coupes? or am I stuck rebuilding and patching ?
Thanks

06-03-2016 09:26 PM

idrivejunk

Go for it. Unless you think they'll get scratched up some. Then nah. That sure is a nice, neat divider panel now. Looks professional

06-03-2016 07:23 AM

Too Many Projects

I covered the ugly black board with jute for sound and light grey naugahyde to improve the appearance in the trunk.

Now I feel compelled to cover or paint the enclosures to match.... ahhhh always making more work for myself...

06-02-2016 09:36 PM

7nomad8

The car and truck from '38 may look alike but NOTHING from one fits the other.

06-02-2016 09:33 PM

7nomad8

hood hinge 38 Chevy truck

My 38 didn't have an actual hinge. the inner sides rolled into one another. mine had been jumped on too many times to be useful to me so I made my own hood, and just to make it interesting, I sunk flames into the surface. Check my profile pics

06-02-2016 04:17 PM

nunattax

hood hinge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Any idea if it's the same as a car ?? If truck only, it may be difficult. I don't know of any source for new plain steel hinges.

I don't think the truck and car share too much of the front end parts
9 rivets each side ,overall 34 inches long

06-02-2016 12:01 PM

Too Many Projects

I've been working to get the interior quieter for the 250 mile trip we are taking at the end of the month. I pulled the entire "interior" out to remove the bubble wrap and replace with 40 oz jute.

Fabbed up speaker enclosures from tag board to stop trunk noise from getting to the cabin.

06-02-2016 11:35 AM

Too Many Projects

Quote:

Originally Posted by nunattax

im looking for a centre hood hinge for my 38 truck.where can I get one prefer steel want to paint it

Any idea if it's the same as a car ?? If truck only, it may be difficult. I don't know of any source for new plain steel hinges.

06-02-2016 09:39 AM

nunattax

Quote:

Originally Posted by nunattax

trial fitted the wings before any more repairs are made .the rears are next.theres a couple of dents to be straightened and the odd weld.

I should change that to lots of dents to be knocked up and a lot of welds,lots of brazing to be ground out

06-02-2016 09:36 AM

nunattax

hood hinge

im looking for a centre hood hinge for my 38 truck.where can I get one prefer steel want to paint it

04-29-2016 06:38 AM

Too Many Projects

Brakes on the old trucks can be hard to come up with parts for. I have a '52 and they were rebuilt a few years before I bought it and work great. That old vacuum assist system was very effective.

04-28-2016 10:55 PM

bullheimer

well thanks, wish i could. loved that thing. drove it about three times around the block. it actually ran! started right up. but no brakes, i mean NO brakes! started and stayed in 2nd.

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